ED plea has urged SC to order CBI probe into ‘intrusion’ by Bengal government & its head in its money laundering probe against I-PAC, which provides political consultancy services to TMC.
Basudev Dutta had migrated to Bengal from East Pakistan in 1969 and worked as a paramedic under the state govt; his job was terminated in 2011 on the basis of a ‘secret report’.
Nostalgia, romance, and a love of heritage alone cannot make the beloved trams of Kolkata sustainable. Simple science can. Transport Minister, are you with us still?
I asked the protestors at a vigil for the RG Kar doctor this question. Many had a one-word answer: resign. But there were more considered replies, too.
The 10 August memo appears to be undersigned by ex-principal Dr Sandip Ghosh. A video that went viral same day purportedly showed construction & demolition work next to crime scene.
SC said govt should exercise restraint towards peaceful protesters. The CJI-led bench set up a national task force for doctors' safety & ordered CBI to file a status report by 22 August.
A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta rejected the central government’s contention that West Bengal’s suit should not be heard and said the dispute raised by the state would be adjudicated by it.
Bengal has been suffering from “developmental deficit” for more than 50 years is a well-known fact, it has now the added misfortune of “governance and administrative deficit.”
Political parties take aim at ruling TMC, write to Mamata demanding speedy probe. City saw 24-hr bandh in protest. Accused in custody, police say they will file chargesheet soon.
A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud also directed Tamil Nadu to make adequate security arrangements in theatres where the movie is being screened.
Sectoral insight report says while clean mobility transition is technically possible, India’s current transport system is not aligned towards the vision. It recommends a phased strategy.
By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.
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